Training the 21st Century Police Officer : Redefining Police Professionalism for the Los Angeles Police Department

This study recommends that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) adopt a concept of police professionalism that incorporates the tenets of corporateness, responsibility, and expertise as the mechanism for guiding the development and execution of its training, to include training in the areas of use of force, search and seizure, arrest procedures, community policing, and diversity awareness. Training The 21st Century Police Officer: Redefining -- Police Professionalism For The Los Angeles Police Department -- Setting The Context -- The Foundation's Cornerstone: A Coherent Approach To Improvement -- Law Enforcement Professionalism And The Lapd -- Corporateness -- The Police Responsibility To Community-oriented Policing In A Diverse Society -- Developing Police Expertise -- Project Methodology. Russell W. Glenn ... [et Al.]. Mr-1745. Prepared For The Los Angeles Police Department. Includes Bibliographical References. This book summarizes a study conducted by RAND for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The object of this book is to provide analyses and recommendations to assist the LAPD in meeting certain requirements and ultimately enabling LAPD to better serve the interests of the people of Los Angeles through improved training in five critical areas: use of force, search and seizure, arrest procedures, community policing, and diversity awareness. The authors suggest that the first essential step to improving Los Angeles Police Department training is to establish and communicate a common foundation for police performancea redefined professionalism that includes the tenets of corporateness, responsibility, and expertise as the mechanism for guiding the development and execution of its training.
Restructure the LAPD Training Group to allow the centralization of planning; instructor qualification, evaluation, and retention; and more efficient use of resources. Half a century ago, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD, or "the Department") and its version of professionalism were models for police agencies worldwide.